Senior Registered Nurse (Inpatients 1 and HDU) 255402

About the Organisation:

NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.

The position supports the Senior Charge Nurse in maintaining overall responsibility for the inpatient area, overseeing the delivery of care for all acute Medical, Surgical, Gynaecology and Orthopaedic admissions across all age groups. The post holder provides clinical leadership to the nursing team, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice, enhancing the patient experience, and contributing to the management and development of the team.

The role also supports the delivery of the organisation’s wider objectives.

The candidate will hold a relevant nursing qualification and be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC Register for the clinical area, with evidence of continuing professional development to at least degree level. They will have substantial post-registration experience within a relevant acute care setting and demonstrate a high level of clinical and professional expertise, supported by both practical experience and theoretical knowledge, enabling them to work confidently and competently within an acute Medical and Surgical environment.
The candidate will also show clear motivation and enthusiasm for the ongoing development of nursing practice, the delivery of high-quality patient care, and the continuous enhancement of the patient experience.

This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work:
Various – Part Time and Full Time Hours available
This post is Permanent
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is Band 6 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitmentt
For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Joanna Laird, Senior Charge Nurse on joanna.lairdt or Lucy Flett, Senior Charge Nurse on lucy.flettt

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce.

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